Estonia vs Slovakia
Slovakia is 8% larger than Estonia.
EstoniaSlovakiaEstonia moved onto Slovakia · Equal-area projection
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Estonia is 0.92× the area of Slovakia. Put the other way, Slovakia is 1.08× the size of Estonia.
 Estonia |  Slovakia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaSlovakia: 1.08× the area | 45,335 km²#129 of 194 | 49,034 km²#127 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 2 | 5 |
| People | ||
| PopulationSlovakia: 3.96× the population | 1,366,475#154 of 194 · 2025 | 5,413,813#122 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensitySlovakia: 3.66× the density | 30 / km²#151 of 194 | 110 / km²#78 of 194 |
| Urban populationEstonia: 1.33× the urban share | 71%#70 of 192 · 2025 | 53%#127 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateSlovakia: 1.24× the births per woman | 1.18 per woman#179 of 192 · 2024 | 1.46 per woman#144 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthSlovakia: 0.28 points higher | −0.43%#178 of 192 · 2025 | −0.15%#167 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateSlovakia: 1.2× the birth rate | 7.1 per 1,000#179 of 192 · 2024 | 8.5 per 1,000#162 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateEstonia: 1.16× the death rate | 11.5 per 1,000#21 of 192 · 2024 | 9.9 per 1,000#37 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Slovakia: 0.3 points higher | 15.3%#159 of 192 · 2025 | 15.6%#155 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Estonia: 2.8 points higher | 21.8%#16 of 192 · 2025 | 19.0%#35 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationSlovakia: 4.0 per 1,000 higher | −9.8 per 1,000#181 of 192 · 2025 | −5.8 per 1,000#174 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadSlovakia: 2.0× the refugees for its size | 0.06 per 1,000#129 of 190 · 2025 | 0.12 per 1,000#113 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyEstonia: 0.9 years longer | 79.3 years#44 of 192 · 2024 | 78.4 years#48 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalitySlovakia: 3.53× the infant mortality | 1.5 per 1,000 births#190 of 191 · 2024 | 5.3 per 1,000 births#141 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsSlovakia: 1.07× the doctors per person | 3.47 per 1,000#46 of 178 · 2022 | 3.70 per 1,000#38 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentEstonia: 1.21× the university enrolment | 65.7%#52 of 145 · 2024 | 54.5%#67 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexEstonia: 0.025 higher | 0.905#35 of 190 · 2023 | 0.880#43 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaEstonia: 1.22× the income per person | $32,310#37 of 185 · 2025 | $26,410#43 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPSlovakia: 3.29× the economy | $47.03B2025 | $154.53B2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Estonia: 1.06× the output per person | $52,106#41 of 184 · 2025 | $49,309#46 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthSlovakia: 0.2 points higher | +0.6%#164 of 187 · 2025 | +0.8%#160 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationEstonia: 0.8 points higher | +4.8%#43 of 176 · 2025 | +4.0%#55 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentEstonia: 1.54× the unemployment | 8.3%#48 of 178 · 2025 | 5.4%#80 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertySlovakia: 1.67× the share in extreme poverty | 0.3%#116 of 149 · 2023 | 0.5%#103 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Estonia: 6.9 higher | 30.7#112 of 149 · 2023 | 23.8#148 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureEstonia: 0.8 points higher | 3.0% of jobs#147 of 178 · 2025 | 2.2% of jobs#155 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industrySlovakia: 8.5 points higher | 26.0% of jobs#35 of 178 · 2025 | 34.5% of jobs#7 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesEstonia: 7.7 points higher | 71.0% of jobs#50 of 178 · 2025 | 63.3% of jobs#77 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentSlovakia: 3.5 points higher | -2.2% of GDP#176 of 184 · 2025 | 1.3% of GDP#117 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsSlovakia: 6.7 points higher | 78.4% of GDP#15 of 168 · 2025 | 85.1% of GDP#11 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingEstonia: 1.66× the military spending | 3.4% of GDP#20 of 155 · 2025 | 2.0% of GDP#59 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersAbout the same share online | 92%#42 of 184 · 2024 | 90%#55 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsEstonia: 1.08× the mobile subscriptions | 151 per 100#27 of 191 · 2024 | 140 per 100#36 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaEstonia: 1.42× the forest share | 57% of land#35 of 192 · 2024 | 40% of land#67 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personEstonia: 1.41× the CO₂ per person | 7.76 t a year#26 of 185 · 2024 | 5.51 t a year#43 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyEstonia: 20.1 points higher | 38.0%#64 of 190 · 2021 | 17.9%#114 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Slovakia: 2.32× the air pollution | 5.9 µg/m³#179 of 191 · 2023 | 13.7 µg/m³#128 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landSlovakia: 15.9 points higher | 21.6% of land#73 of 191 · 2025 | 37.5% of land#19 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landSlovakia: 10.6 points higher | 16.5% of land#65 of 190 · 2024 | 27.1% of land#36 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressEstonia: 5.42× the water stress | 13.0%#79 of 176 · 2022 | 2.4%#142 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationSlovakia: 1.32× the rain and snow | 626 mm#126 of 180 · 2022 | 824 mm#105 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityEstonia: 0.22 higher | +0.89#43 of 193 · 2025 | +0.67#59 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionEstonia: 1.58 higher | +1.64#14 of 193 · 2025 | +0.06#80 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateEstonia: 1.36× the homicide rate | 1.5 per 100,000#86 of 146 · 2023 | 1.1 per 100,000#99 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republic | Parliamentary republic |
| Member of | EU, NATO, Euro area, Schengen Area, OECD | EU, NATO, Euro area, Schengen Area, OECD |
| Capital | Tallinn | Bratislava |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Euro (EUR) |
| Official languages | Estonian | Slovak |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+2, summer time UTC+3 | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 |
| Calling code | +372 | +421 |
| Region | Northern Europe, Europe | Eastern Europe, Europe |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Estonia sits at about 59° N and is stretched to 3.7× its true area; Slovakia at 49° N is stretched to 2.3×. That difference is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it is next to Slovakia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Estonia bigger than Slovakia?
- No. Estonia is 8% smaller than Slovakia. Estonia covers 45,335 km² and Slovakia covers 49,034 km².
- How many times does Estonia fit into Slovakia?
- About 1.1 times: Slovakia has 1.08× the area of Estonia.
- Why do Estonia and Slovakia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Estonia is drawn about 3.7× its true area there and Slovakia about 2.3×. That is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Slovakia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Estonia or Slovakia?
- Slovakia: 5,413,813 people against 1,366,475. Density: Estonia 30 per km², Slovakia 110 per km².
- Which is richer, Estonia or Slovakia?
- By gross national income per person, Estonia: $32,310 against $26,410 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.22× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Estonia or Slovakia?
- In Estonia: life expectancy at birth is 79.3 years, against 78.4 — 0.9 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Estonia and Slovakia have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: parliamentary republic (CIA World Factbook).